Monroe County High Point Trip Report

Date: April 25, 2002
Author: Bob Packard

Go north on I-77 into WV, east on US 460 then northeast on VA county 635 to county 613, which I drove
north on good gravel. Then on lesser road I went over Fork Mountain and down (west) the other side,
forded a stream and headed up Peters Mountain. At 3,100 feet with a poor road gated on the left and a road
ahead inappropriate for my truck, I parked (in VA).
I hiked up the road to ridge of Peters Mountain going west-northwest, then following yellow blazes along
VA-WV line after crossing over an impressive gate posted by the Peters Mountain Group.
Substantial building was there, too. Between points 4010 and 4036, a road comes in from the north, the WV side.
Before point 4010 there was a substantial house with US flag flying, no one home. On point 4036 was a
2-story house with generator behind, and no one home. It was obvious when I got to the summit of Peters
Mountain and stood on top of the 8-foot boulder on which was a good cairn.
On return near the above-mentioned saddle, I met 2 guys in jeep, one of whom owned that 2 story house.
They had driven up from WV side. Bushwhacked directly off this saddle south-southwest to my truck.
Trip statistics: 3 hours, 6 miles, 1500 feet of elevation gain.